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Remember painfully Need to drum up some quick emotion to prove you’re sorry for maxing out her credit card at the local massage parlor? Think of a time when you cried for real (a death in the family, a stubbed toe, Old Yeller getting shot). Now reexperience the event from the buildup to the painful aftermath. “Don’t get too stuck in the moment or you’ll need help getting out,” warns acting coach David Logan-Morrow. And that would make Bono really sad. Act Sorrowful If bad memories alone aren’t enough to turn on the waterworks, begin the crying routine anyway. Let your shoulders droop, take short breaths as if you just ran a mile—or went up a flight of stairs—and grimace. “Most importantly, let your mouth hang open,” says acting coach Kelly Kimball. “It creates vulnerability.” That way you’ll trick your girlfriend and your brain into thinking you’re on the brink of tears. Use props Still can’t manufacture snuffles? Just like with your college thesis, you can pay someone to do the work for you! In the movies menthol is often blown across an actor’s face. Since your girlfriend would notice a stagehand, buy glycerin drops (they cost a few bucks at theatrical makeup shops) and squirt them into your peepers. Trapped inside your house? Grab Vicks VapoRub and dab some near the corners of your eyes. It’ll sting—but so will a swift kick in the groin if you don’t soften her up. |